The Irish standard., 1887-07-02

neither creed nor colorl The sisters
only ask to be allowed to attend to the
1nirmities of the aged. whom they adj
dress in the language of the Saviour:
Come to us, all ye who are heavily
laden and we will refresh you.' Inext,
journeyed to Rheims, where | was hos
pitably received by the cardinal arch
bishop. In Rheims, you are aware, all
the kings OF France, from the fifth CEN
tury to the time of Charles K, were
crowned and consecrated. Another
circumstance which made the place par
ticularly interesting is the fact that in
Rheims the new testament now in use
by the Catholic Church was translated
in the latter part of the sixteenth cen
tury by the Rev. William Allen, a FORM
er professor of Oxford University. T.
have so much to say about France, be-
cause she has done so much for religion
and contributed in no small degree to
American independence. Scarcely a,
state in this country has not been
trampled over by French missionaries.
When the storm of oppression ragged
over France, it carried to our shores.
clergymen and missionaries who left
behind them the impress of their zeal
and sanctity. It is true, there is much,
inf1delity in France to-day, but under
that frothy surface there is a clear,
healthy current of charity and religion,
bringing Joy to the nation. For my part-
when consider the tens Of thousands
that are annually contributed to the
erection of churches and schools in
France; that of the 1900, 900 Of francs
contributed for the propaga-
tion of the faith, she contributes more
than two-thirds; when I consider the
offerings that she affection
ately lays at the feet,f the Holy Father;
that she sends her sons and daughters
on errands of charity to every portion
of the world; when I consider that her
seminaries are full of ardent young
men eager for the day when they will
will go forth to preach the gospel; when
consider the large number of ladies,
and gentlemen in the higher walks Of
life consecrating themselves to the SER
vice of the poor, I cannot despair Of
France. Such heroic charity and re-
ligion must plead eloquently for France.
before the throne of God. also visited!
the University of Belgium, at Louvain,.
where there are 1,7O0 students. When
arrived at the university I found the
place decked with flags and banners;
and the people dressed in holiday attire.
supposed that they were observing
soms national festival, but soon learned
that they were celebrating the fiftieth
of the foundation of a
chair to perpetuate the old Flemish
tongue. expressed wish at the time
that our university shall at some fu-
ture time be the light of the Church
and the joy of the people. In the even
ing attended a banquet and was ad-
dressed by the rector of the university
in the Flemish language. l did not un--
derstand word he said, but I am sure,
from the applause which frequently in
terrupted his remarks, that his language
must have been complimentary to me.
l have not time to enumerate the many
pleasant incidents connected with my
trip through England, Ireland, Scotland
and Holland, but I observed in my ira
vels through those countries that the
social and material condition of Amer.
ica will not suffer by comparison. What
ever may be the grievance of the labor
ing classes here, I believe our men are
better paid, better clothed, better
housed and have fairer prospects than
those of any other nation l visited. T.
wish to express my heartfelt thanks for
the kind reception that was given me-
last week. It did my heart good as:
I saw through the long line of knights
the banner of our religion and the ban
ner of Our country. I always wish to
see those two flags lovingly entwined, for
no one can be faithful to God without
being faithful to his country. Render
unto Caesar the things which are C@sar's
and to God the things which are God's.a
AS we all have share in the blessings
of the Republic, 80 should we all take
an active and loyal part in upholding
the commonwealth, which gives liberty
without license and wields authority
without despotism. The man that
would endeavOr to undermine the laws
and institutions of his country deserves
the fate of those who laid profane hands
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